A certain mixture of whimsy and derring-do is required to shove off down (or up) the New or Gauley River with scant protection aside from a helmet, life vest and one�s compatriots. It�s a choice that could be so easily avoided, but that wouldn�t make sense to the proud and colorful characters who have long been shooting these rapids, some of the most popular and treacherous in the country. Here, Jay Young, a raft guide turned writer, leads readers through the local lore and history of the ...

Sometimes Broadway dreams do come true.Fresh from the obscurity of living in the small farming community of Grove, Oklahoma, Ronald Young, at 22, is catapulted onto New York Citys Great White Way BROADWAY.After arriving in Manhattan on a Friday, he auditions for his first Broadway show on Monday. Bingo! After three call back auditions he snags his first dancing role in the soon to be mega hit HELLO, DOLLY! directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and starring Carol Chan...

Set in post-war England, this is the story of the square-rigger Bonnie Clyde. Before this great lady meets her fate, a group of rogue sailors, unable to persuade the Admiralty to help save the vessel, pirates the ship away while she?s under tow to be scuttled. Through their creative use of materials and methods, they sail her through the English Channel and the Irish Sea, hoping to deliver the ship to where she was built in Dumbarton, Scotland on the river Clyde. A former Royal Navy...

There was a reason why Lucifer and his followers believed their assault on Heaven could succeed. There is a reason why the city of Sanctuary remains hidden...The words spoken by the Facet Angel millennia ago have plunged No Argentar and the other members of the Faction into a world of mystery. The dark gods are maneuvering silently towards an unthinkable goal, but will the Faction be their adversary or their unwitting tool?The Anaii, an alien race dwelling in Sanctuary, hav...

The oil and gas industry is old and is notoriously resistant to change. Author Jay Young wants to revolutionize it.In his book, The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing, Jay Young presents a new investment model for the oil and gas industry that represents a total change in the way much of the smaller, independent companies in the industry operate. He dissects the industry in detail, showing you the pitfalls investors can find themselves falling into when they sign onto a deal structured...

It’s never too soon to start your son’s or daughter’s college search. After all, the choice of a college is one of the most important decisions your family will make. But how do you go about making this decision? Where do you start? Let’s start in your own backyard.Ohio has nearly 200 colleges and universities. To make it less overwhelming for you, we’ve narrowed the list to the state’s best residential institutions, Ohio’s “Sturdy 30” colleges and universities.You’ll learn...

In the shadows of British Columbia’s Comox Valley, a tragic history refuses to rest. Based on chilling true events, Dancing Mary unearths the long-buried story of a young K’ómoks First Nation woman—named Mary by early settlers—who was betrayed and murdered by the very man she once trusted. Her spirit, said to appear as a shimmering blue orb, haunted the area for decades. The last vivid encounter occurred in 1914, when a soldier cycling down Comox Road rode through the ghostly light and des...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.I swear I only came to Pine Hills to escape my ruined career, so explain to me how I ended up living with my best friend’s dad… and accidentally falling for the grumpy, shirtless, age‑gap lumberjack who hates asking anyone for help.I’m supposed to be rebuilding my life, not getting flustered every time Luke Hayes walks into a room with that quiet, brooding intensity that makes me forget how to breathe.Bu...

Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. Approaching the burgeoning field of environmental history in Canada through the lens of mobility reveals some of the distinctive ways in which Canadians have come to terms with the country's climate and landscape. Spanning Canada's diverse regions, throughout its history, from the closing of th...

It goes by many names: bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and more. In Jay Wiseman's SM 101, the long-taboo subject of consensual sadomasochism is accurately, insightful presented in the context of adult human sexuality, experience, and tradition for the interested non-specialist general listener. SM 101 surveys the entire spectrum of consensual sadomasochistic practices from from bondage, to spanking, to erotic role-playing, and more. Now in...

POPEYE SAILS INTO FAIRYLAND!As Gert and Larry sail the oceans blue in search of a dastardly sea beast that may hold the key to Gert returning home, they find themselves outmatched and in need of help... from none other than Popeye the Sailor Man!This very special issue not only features a guest star, but a guest artist as well, as cartoonist supreme Jay Fosgitt (Marvel Fairy Tales, Bodie Troll) joins Skottie and crew on the poop deck of the good ship IHF!

Unshackled dives into the insights of two business magnates, unlocking the secrets to building a self-sustaining empire.Aaron and Robert are two normal individuals with average IQs and humble beginnings, who both managed to build self-sustaining business empires. They have rendered outstanding service to clients, provided excellent employment opportunities for hundreds of people, and amassed fortunes for themselves.Over the decades, they have gathe...